Overview

• Tatum was introduced at Duke’s Countdown to Craziness on Oct. 3 and received a courtside welcome at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
• He sat with Scheyer, his son Deuce, Celtics assistant Amile Jefferson, and five-star recruits Jordan Smith Jr. and Cam Williams.
• Scheyer said Tatum will be helping the program this year, though no details were provided and there was no post-event media access to clarify.
• Tatum is rehabbing a torn Achilles suffered in May, with coverage noting encouraging progress but no confirmed return timeline.
• In the Blue vs. White scrimmage, Blue won 34–24 behind Isaiah Evans’ nine points, while Duke eyes exhibitions vs. UCF on Oct. 21 and at Tennessee on Oct. 26 before a Nov. 4 opener vs. Texas in Charlotte.